It is prescribed when severe edema appears in a pregnant woman. The analysis allows you to assess the degree of violation of metabolic processes and identify many hidden pathologies of the kidneys.
It is necessary to collect urine strictly on time, while it is necessary to fill out a special form: a pregnant woman must record the number and time of urination. A special container with a screw cap is used to collect the biomaterial. After the procedure, it must be tightly closed and placed in the refrigerator (daily urine is stored exclusively at low temperatures). It is enough to bring 80-100 ml of urine to the laboratory - this is enough for the study. In this case, it is necessary to inform the laboratory assistant of the amount of the total volume of the collected material.